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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.48, 10,627.74 and 4,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.48, 10,627.74 and 4,343.76 is: 5,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.48 : 10,627.74 = 4,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.48/10,627.74 = 4,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.48x = 10,627.74 × 4,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.48x = 46,164,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,164,351.90/7,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.22

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